Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-01
Am easements.
THE DALYs

Are always welcome to Augusta as every
where else, and they gave one of their char
acteristic performances in Granite Hall last
evening. From beginning to end it was
cyclone Of fun and amusement. The DAYS,
of course, carried off the honors, and without
them it would have been a tame spectacle.
Upside Down" is even better than "Vaca-
ton" and gives the Days better opportunity
to display their comedy. Miss DAILY, in ad
dition to her usual comedy work, did very
difficult act on the slack wire. Thomas A.
DAILY, as lively young man Of familiar,
modern pattern, exercised his comedy pow
ers with excellent results, and he was ably
assisted in many of the scenes by Mr.. Dan
lei DAILY, who infused into his part mich of
his own quiet, natural humor. Mr.. Geo. W.
Derious, the acrobat, was exceedingly skill
full and his muscular powers were to be won
dered at. The raised seats were in position
for use the first time and added in a marked
degree to the value of the rear settees. All
who occupied seats on the floor were able TO
obtain good view Manager Hendee is to
be complimented on the success of the i'm
provement
MICHAEL STRoGoFF,
one of the strongest plays ever written, will
be presented at Granite Hall tomorrow even.
ing, and we look for large audience. Ev-
erythng is perfectly clean and bright about
the performance, and there is nothing to of.
fend the most refined taste. The Detroit
Free Press says:
There was a large audience at the initial
performance in this city of the spectacular
play of "Mchael Strogoff" The play was
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience, and the
expression of their pleasure was at
times very decided and emphatic
The incidents, which befall the messenger,
are such as the teeming fancy of Jules Verne
can create. His romances however wild and
improbable, are so filled with traits of human
nature mingled with the tancyfu that seeming
readiness prevad9s their pages. The same fea
ture prevails in the play the lines of which en-
dow hero and heroine with p stern devotion to
duty which all men instincuvely applaud.
The company do their work acc Nptsbiy and
so even was the work of various members
that there is no need of making any distinc
lions between them The play Can be COM
mended TO those DESTROYS of hearty ENJOY
ment.
Ruler Hussey of Naumkeag Assembly of
Salem, Mass, has been appointed deputy
of the society, and has started for Augusta,
Me. where he expects to organize fine
sembly, as he has already the promise from
many of the leading business men to join it.
POpham Beach.
Among the late arrivals at the Ocean View
House are Rev. Leonard X. Storrs, Miss
Annie Z. Storrs, and Master Harry r.
Storrs, Brookline, Mass; J. W, Page,
Medfeld, Mass; w. H. vostrsnd, D Nc
Leilan, New York; Geo. G. kmball and
wife, Washington, ID G.; Eugene Shaw and
wife, EauClsire, Wis. Albert Ii. Shaw
and wife Miss Molie f. Shaw, Bath
w. II. F. Tower, Fairfield. Me-; S. y.
Glazier aud wife, Atchison, Kan; H. q
DE- Silva, Pensacola, Fla. Mr.. ana Mrs L.
II Morse, II. ID. Osgood and wife, II. M
Upham and wife. Boston; f t. Bowers, Chas.
A. and Geo. j. Richardson, G. W King. Geo.
f. King, Lowell; 7. Hayes,
wife and son, Gardiner; E Ii.
Payson, Mrs. A. w. Davis, Salem,
Mass E. d. Tisdale, Taunton, Mass; j.
F. Webber, H. l.. Marti Maiden; Mrs. +.
L Eldridge, Newton, Mass. Mr., and Mrs.
Clearance II Bell, Boston; Ii. Arden, Jas.
Burt, New York; r. Y. Swift and wife, New
Sharon